Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-11
IN the upper part of the waist is a piece

On the upper part of the waist is a piece
of embroidered velvet. The cloth sleeve
is half long and laced by means of O sils
lscing over second velvet sleeve, which
is very narrow. Over the waist is d SUI Ii
cape Of grsy cloth, with beaded collar
and epaulets. The hat matching this
dress is of very fine gray felt, lined and
trimmed with gray velvet. The fancy
ornament is of gray beads.
4 PARTISAN DRESS.
This gown is of dark brown wooden
material, combined with bands OF the
same fabric, covered with very fine braid
appliques. The front breadth of the
skirt is very narrow, and of the branded
material, while from each side s jaboteG
! drapery starts, which is caught at the
| center Of the side by another band of the
braided material, which corresponds 10
! the skirt panel. The back drape.y is
made boufAnt above the hips, and also
iabOts towards the sides; the basque is
laced down the tTo8t end has 3 pointed
! pissuron Of the braided material.
! EEDINGOTE.
The dress Of a matrOn recently worn at
| New York recep iCn was gray cloth
over grey plush in 8 darker shade; the
cloth redingOt5 slightly bOuEant at the
opening over the plush skirt. The BODY
part was bUttoned down to & point below
the walls with old silver buttons, but wa,
otherwise quite plain; aLd three 81 yer
buttons we're placed on toe hack of each
wrist, where they met the Quaker gray
gloves. The bonnet vas Of gray velvet
with ornaments CT silver AID gray
feathers.
HOUSE DRESS.
A fayorite garment with ml5dle-aged
ladies' is demi- train Of black satin with
ruflles of white lace graduated from the
throat TO the toes. If Constant wear is
exacted the front is covered with white
silk and flauuced with black lace, making
q very pleasing toilet, and an ineXpen-
sive enc, too. II siiken textures are be-
yond the income, any black wooden tex
ture may be used with equal charming
pecially plum and maroon.
NOTES.
Gray and pink are fsvorite combina-
tions.
The coat sleeve is giving place to puffs.
All shades of violet and heliotrOpe are
in demand.
Black and gold is the latest and most
decided combination.
Low heeled, sensible shoes grow more
and more fashionable.
Small clusters of ribbon are being worn
extensively on evening dresses.
The tournure is neither greater nor
less-it remains stationary.
Tan-colOred gloves retain their popu-
iarity, though gray is coming into favor.
Pretty ribbon bows are meeting with
favor among ornaments to be Worn in
the hair.
Skirts are short for tne street, demi-
trained fCr evening, aud full trained for
dinners and receptions.
Dinner cloths or tray cloths are now
fashionable when made Of the new Irish
linen with colored borders IL sO-CalIed
p asant work.
Long streameTs Of narrow ribbon ere
fastened st the hack Of evening cOrsages
and allowed TO h0aC out over the trained
skirt.
The latest fancy from Paris is little
pompOu of crisp tulle, from which rises c |
herou's plumes, to be worn in the hair I
with dancing toilets. /
The fashion Of low inner b0dicas, with .
the outer waist OF transparent material, |
high in the neck and with half-easy /
sleeves, is returning and promises to be !
popular.
Lengths of wide ribbon, finished with
bow, tied around the arm, are sometimes
worn as finish with the long gloves so |
popular for evening wear.
Pleated fronts to basques are worn by |
persons who have very slender figures,
even in the heaviest velvet materials.
They have two p!eats at the top Of the
shoulders next the collar, and then drawn
to the middle, becoming PLAIN at the
waist line.
Among the new and pretty devices OF
fashion is g. bow of ribbon tied to the
button-hole, midway between the neck
and waist, and turned gracefully to one
side. Ends are short, and ribbon one
inch or inch and helf wide.
Large brimmed hats will probably re-
appear next season, and cotton dresses
white, pale pink and electric blue-will
be made with full sleeves falling over
straight cuffs; full, beltsd in waists and
straight skirts with draped fronts. No
iounCes, no rutlies, no Ice trimmings.
A novel effect in embroidery Is pro-
iuced BY mixing silver with blsck jet
lpon RuOens brown. Il is considered
very distinguished. A large Rubens hat
n brown, with silver and Jet net over the
,rowD and brown ostrich feathers would
company such costume.
Pale blue crane is used for a kerchief
ichu, which forms soft, delicate dress
NC for the neck and throat: it is laid
rom the collar down across the bust. one
old passing beneath the other and ending
n a point, with knot OF picut edged rib
Jon; the folds are edged with Pompadour
ace.
SkilfUl needle women are working pan
Is for reception and tea gowns in ap-
,licue designs Of velvet on satin, button
loled ground the edge to prevent frayirg.
fAvorite design is spray of cherries
nd leaves ia black velvet, edged and ,
eined with steel beads, or q background
# gray or white satin. {
Children under four years old wear ,
kirts reaching to the ankles. This length
5 gradually shortened Uutil for girls of
sht or ten years the skirt reaches just +
el0w the knees, while for misses of .
welve it is half way between knee and :
cot tops. end for those If fourteen it .
oucaes the top of the boots. |
The fancy for wearing ribbons IN the /
eek and sleeves instead of linen finds I
rompt response in the shops where ruch- 8
lgs are shown on the edge Of which is v
ewn narrow ribbons of sll colors. The q
lste for colored ruchi1g grows and it is C
hoWn in all shades, to contrast with or v
Sactly match the costume. D
The tendency in draperies is to make
lem long and full and quite dissimilar to
lythlng hitherto fashionable. The v